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w_mcfly22

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whats up ram forum. jus bought this 04 1500 Hemi the other day. got for a great price so i had to get it....rides pretty good.clean mecahnically, jus gotta give it some TLC as far as dirtyness inside and under the hood...had a durango but this thing is big and still gettin used to it...the previous owner put K&N CAI and dual pipes but thats about it...i want to do a few things to it as well...hope to gain a lot of knowledge here...
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Dat Cummins!
Welcome and congrats on the new rig!! It really looks good. I would definitely get on that K&N filter as soon as possible. It's filthy!!!
 

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welcome to RF, perfect color too :D
 

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What are you looking to do, performance enhancing or looks enhancing (or both)?
 
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w_mcfly22

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Welcome and congrats on the new rig!! It really looks good. I would definitely get on that K&N filter as soon as possible. It's filthy!!!

thanks..yea im definitely cleaning it tomorrow. looks like its been awhile since its some attention...
 

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Looks great! Under the hood is pretty bad! Everyone forgets about that place!

Welcome!


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w_mcfly22

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What are you looking to do, performance enhancing or looks enhancing (or both)?

a little bit of both...want to do some engine tuning and also dree it up jus a little. i need some step bars, want to put a new sound system in it, maybe a bed cover, projector head lights...repaint and meaner hood later on...
 
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w_mcfly22

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Looks great! Under the hood is pretty bad! Everyone forgets about that place!

Welcome!


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its safe to spray with water the hood right??...if not whats a good way to clean it up??...
 

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its safe to spray with water the hood right??...if not whats a good way to clean it up??...

Cover up the filter and any other electrical components that look open with a bag and have at it. I just use a hose and a good degreaser and scrub.


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w_mcfly22

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Cover up the filter and any other electrical components that look open with a bag and have at it. I just use a hose and a good degreaser and scrub.


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ok cool...i will be doing that this weekend...thanks!
 

Kaiser

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Welcome! I used to own an 04 and loved it, great trucks!
 

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Looks like there are some aftermarket plug wires too.


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